News List | HEC Paris

September 2026

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MBA

Leading the net zero transition – inside the HEC Paris climate & energy transition certificate

Climate change is reshaping the way businesses operate. From energy security and industrial competitiveness to capital allocation, regulation and geopolitics, the transition to a low-carbon economy is redefining the strategic agenda of every organization. Tomorrow's leaders must therefore be able to ...

Sep 23, 2026

HEC Academy

Decoding luxury – unlocking the secrets of an exceptional industry

Luxury has always been about more than just a product. It is about emotion, desire, craftsmanship and storytelling. It is about creating experiences that resonate with customers and brands that remain relevant and desirable over time. Behind this unique world lies an equally distinctive approach to ...

Sep 22, 2026

The School

HEC Paris welcomes three new faculty members in 2026

Sep 18, 2026

The School

From Theory to Practice: Immersing Students in London’s Finance Industry

Once again, the HEC in the UK team opened HEC UK House's doors to the School's finance students earlier this month. Over four days, more than 300 of them from the Master in International Finance (MIF) and Master in Economics and Finance (MEF) programs traded lecture halls for offices of the City's ...

Sep 17, 2026

Faculty & Research

Three HEC Paris Professors Awarded Tenure in 2026

HEC Paris is pleased to announce that Jessica Jeffers of the Finance Department, Yasir Dewan of the Strategy and Business Policy Department, and Arnd Vomberg of the Marketing Department have been appointed associate professors with tenure. This recognition reflects the quality and impact of their ...

Sep 16, 2026

MBA

10 Years of HEC Paris MBA Afterworks Across Continents

What began as a “random idea” launched a decade ago in Paris has transformed into a tight-knit community fostering global connections. Celebrating 10 years, the HEC Paris MBA Afterworks, reaching more than 50 cities worldwide, has become much more than a network.

It is a platform where people can ...

Sep 14, 2026

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute

Paris-Saclay SPRING 2026: HEC Paris at Europe’s First Deep Tech Hub

On June 2, the Renault Group Technocentre hosted the 2026 edition of Paris-Saclay SPRING. The HEC Paris team was there alongside nine startups from the Challenge+ program, which had come to meet with industry leaders, investors, and research labs within the ecosystem. Here’s a look back at the event ...

Sep 10, 2026

Anne Michaut, doyenne associée des programmes Pré-Expérience à HEC Paris, lors du discours de rentrée devant les étudiants de L3 Grande école, dans le hall d'honneur du campus d'HEC, le 27 août 2026 - c HEC Paris

The School

After Admission, HEC Paris Invites Its Students to Rethink Success

Nearly 1,450 new students joined HEC Paris's Grande Ecole and Master's programs in September 2026. In their welcome addresses, the School's leaders outlined the educational vision that will guide them. Above all, they set out what HEC Paris expects of its students: to rethink their relationship with ...

Sep 10, 2026

August 2026

Family Business

Family Businesses: Long-Term Thinking for Tomorrow's Economy

At the Universités d'Été de l'Économie de Demain, held on August 28, 2026 in Paris, a round table on family businesses brought together Camille Vever, Xavier Unkovic, Caroline Schildt and Thibault Petithuguenin. Moderated by Cécile de Lisle, Executive Director of the Center for Family Business, the ...

Aug 31, 2026

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Executive Education

The Private Equity Exit Now Takes Twice as Long

Twenty times larger in twenty-five years. That is what has happened to assets under management in private equity, and investing in the asset class has become much more common for a wide range of investors. The past three or four years slowed the pace. Guillaume Vuillemey, Associate Professor at HEC ...

Aug 27, 2026